Prized/Friendly Cup

Hope stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Hope AFC's zone, Damaso Abalos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gheorghe Comănescu came out of the goal and Damaso Abalos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Manuel Moya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Purje in the 6th minute of the match. After 9 minutes of play, Plaza Babys CF's Bo Kristiansson made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gheorghe Comănescu was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Manuel Moya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Manuel Moya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Purje, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Hope AFC booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bo Kristiansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bo Kristiansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aparicio Ladra kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Răzvan Verzea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Moya having to interfere. Manuel Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Purje, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Manuel Moya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Purje, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Pio Checa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gheorghe Comănescu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 40 minutes into the match, Hope AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Aparicio Ladra came free, but Gheorghe Comănescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Pio Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Plaza Babys CF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pio Checa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Plaza Babys CF were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bartolo Oso was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Bo Kristiansson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gheorghe Comănescu. Hope AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bo Kristiansson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The Hope AFC fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Hope AFC's Bartolo Oso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Petruț Aursulesei kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hope AFC's zone, Bo Kristiansson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gheorghe Comănescu came out of the goal and Bo Kristiansson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the game, Bartolo Oso cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Manuel Moya was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gheorghe Comănescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bo Kristiansson's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. After 82 played minutes Plaza Babys CF got a freekick which was hit by Pio Checa. Hope AFC's Gheorghe Comănescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Hope AFC from getting a goal against them. Pio Checa got his second yellow card in the match during the 87th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Pio Checa hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 92nd minute, Mihail Dănescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eric Heredia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Gheorghe Comănescu made a huge save. 94 minutes into the match, Plaza Babys CF's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Oso came free, but Manuel Moya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gheorghe Comănescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Kristiansson in the 95th minute of the match.